|
nswrecks.net |
Shipwrecks of Nova Scotia
Uranium
Click on thumbnail image for a larger view
Wreck Chart #2
Halifax HarbourNew York Times article
on Uranium wreck
(proquest.com)
Photo of Uranium aground
(Nova Scotia Museum)The table below provides historical and statistical data on the vessel. Some of the information may be incomplete. If you have additions or corrections, please e-mail us at the address listed below.
|
Shipwreck Data |
|
| Vessel Name | Uranium |
| Other Names | Built as Avoca, other names were Atlanta, San Fernando and Feltria. |
| Vessel Type | Passenger steamer |
| Owner | Uranium Steamship Co. |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | 340' / 43' / |
| Tonnage | 5,183 GT |
| Hull Construction | Iron |
| Propulsion | Steam / Screw |
| Cargo | Passengers & general cargo |
| Built | 1892 at Dumbarton, Scotland (William Denney & Brothers) |
| Date of Loss | January 17, 1913 |
| Reason for Loss | Grounded on ledge in fog, 1000 yards north of lighthouse at Chebucto Head (Halifax Harbour). Vessel was later refloated. |
| Fatalities | None (900 passengers and crewmen were taken off safely) |
| Last Trip | Rotterdam to Halifax |
| Wreck Location | |
| Coordinates (Lat/Lon) | |
| Coordinates (Loran C) | |
| Water Depth (feet) | |
| Typical Visibility (feet) | |
| Wreck Condition | |
| Diving Considerations | |
| Other Information | Several days after grounding, the Uranium was refloated, patched at Halifax, repaired at New York and put back in service. In May 1917, renamed Feltria, she was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine off Waterford, Ireland, with the loss of 45 lives. |
Attention Divers The information on this page was obtained from a variety of sources. Although we have attempted to make it as accurate as possible, it may contain errors. For your personal safety, use extreme caution when diving on this wreck. For more information on this wreck's location and history, and water and diving conditions in the area, contact local dive shop personnel, dive charter boat operators and local fishermen. Also check out the other shipwreck sites listed on our Links page.
To go to other pages on this site, use the Site Navigator at left, or click here to go to our Home Page.
Questions or comments?
editor@nswrecks.netCopyright © 2004 by Dave Clancy
All Rights Reserved
